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Contents

Safety information ...................................................................................................... vi

About this guide ........................................................................................................ vii

MAXIMUS X HERO (WI-FI AC) specifications summary ......................................... ix

Package contents ...................................................................................................... xv

Installation tools and components ......................................................................... xvi

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................1-1

1.1.1 Before you proceed .....................................................................1-1

1.1.2 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 1-2

1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................1-4

1.1.4 System memory ..........................................................................1-5

1.1.5 Expansion slots ........................................................................... 1-7

1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches....................................................1-9

1.1.7 Jumper and holes......................................................................1-13

1.1.8 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................1-14

1.1.9 Internal connectors....................................................................1-16

Chapter 2: Basic Installation

2.1 Building your PC system ...........................................................................2-1

2.1.1 CPU installation...........................................................................2-1

2.1.2 Cooling system installation..........................................................2-3

2.1.3 Motherboard installation ..............................................................2-5

2.1.4 DIMM installation.........................................................................2-6

2.1.5 ATX power connection ................................................................ 2-7

2.1.6 SATA device connection ............................................................. 2-7

2.1.7 Front I/O connector .....................................................................2-8

2.1.8 Expansion card installation .........................................................2-9

2.1.9 M.2 installation ..........................................................................2-11

2.1.10 Fan holder installation ............................................................... 2-12

2.1.11 Wi-Fi antenna installation ..........................................................2-13

2.2 BIOS update utility ................................................................................... 2-14

2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-15

2.3.1 Rear I/O connection ..................................................................2-15

2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-17

2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-19

2.5 Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-19